Whatever the outcome of the Australian Open tennis tournament, it was good to see a smiling Rod Laver sitting in a prominent spot in the stadium named for him. As far as I know, Laver’s only appearance in this area occurred in 1965 at the opening of the Tahoe Racquet Club at Incline Village, Lake Tahoe. At that time, pro tennis players were not eligible to compete at Wimbledon … [Read more...]